Factory Labourer / Truck Driver

Allwood Stairs; Gosford; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Allwood Stairs in West Gosford is seeking a hands-on factory worker to assist with the manufacture, preparation and handling of timber staircase components. You will work with tradespeople and use basic hand and power tools, contributing to quality finishes on site deliveries when required.

The role involves manual handling, driving a manual transmission truck between Sydney and Newcastle, and keeping the factory and yard clean and organised as part of a small team.

Qualifications

• Experience in timber manufacturing or factory production preferred.
• Comfortable using basic hand and power tools.
• Able to commute to West Gosford daily.
• Physically capable of manual handling.

Responsibilities

• Assist tradespeople with the manufacture and preparation of timber stair components.
• Use basic hand and power tools.
• Sand, pack and prepare completed components.
• Move and store timber and materials within the factory.
• Load and unload stair components and materials.
• Drive a manual transmission truck to building sites between Sydney and Newcastle.
• Hand unload deliveries on site.
• Keep the factory, yard and work areas clean and organised.
• Assist with general factory and production tasks as required.

Skills

Manual driving

Carpentry experience

Team player

Attention to detail

Physically fit

Tools

Basic hand tools

Power tools

Job description

This is a hands-on factory role assisting with the manufacture, preparation and handling of timber staircase components. The position also includes driving a manual, car-licence truck for deliveries when required.

Key responsibilities

• Assisting tradespeople with the manufacture and preparation of timber stair components
• Using basic hand and power tools
• Sanding, packing and preparing completed components
• Moving and storing timber and materials within the factory
• Loading and unloading stair components and materials
• Driving a manual, car-licence truck to building sites between Sydney and Newcastle
• Hand unloading deliveries on site
• Keeping the factory, yard and work areas clean and organised
• Assisting with general factory and production tasks as required

About you

• Confidence driving a manual transmission vehicle or truck
• Previous experience in carpentry, joinery, cabinetmaking, timber manufacturing or factory production is preferred
• Comfortable using basic hand and power tools
• Physically fit and capable of manual handling
• Reliable, punctual and willing to work as part of a team
• Good attention to detail and pride in completing work properly
• Able to commute to West Gosford each day